Will Smith delivers an Oscar-worthy performance and while Concussion isn't a bad film, the filmmakers should have trusted their gut instincts.

| Feb 13, 2022

Will Smith shows his ability to capture an audience with his powerful portrayal of an ordinary man following his conscience.

| Sep 13, 2021

An important discovery indeed, but an unimportant movie.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 14, 2021

Concussion is an interesting story that's diminished by it's own apparent desire to be seen as significantly greater than the sum of its parts.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 8, 2021

The kind of movie you know is going to feature at least one figurative Gatorade Shower, a feel good moment geared to excite audiences.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 3, 2021

...we'll have to keep waiting for the movie Concussion could have been...

| Jan 7, 2021

Through pounding music, montage sequences, and quick edits, it occasionally conducts itself like a psychological thriller - but there are no thrills to be found here.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Dec 4, 2020

Concussion falters in trying to play up its dramatic tension

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 14, 2020

Perfectly enjoyable, if not nearly as artistic as it could and should be.

| Apr 7, 2020

Concussion is a hard hitting, well-executed film. What could have easily become an overly dark biopic delivers a compelling truth showcases the NFL's faults through one of Will Smith's best performances.

| Original Score: 9.3/10 | Nov 13, 2019

Like a football game, the first quarter of this film is a little slow, but when the hard knocks start coming, Will Smith and Concussion pack an emotional punch.

| Oct 24, 2019

While it is not a perfect film, it is worth seeing for its potential to spark curiosity to dig further into the facts of CTE.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 8, 2019

The problem is that none of it feels remotely engaging or interesting.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 16, 2019

Concussion can't balance the line between being a vehicle for Will Smith or being a film that brings attention to an important issue. [Full Review in Spanish]

| Feb 13, 2019

Ultimately, it is worth seeing -- despite its flaws -- thanks largely in part to a strong cast that includes Will Smith.

| Original Score: B- | Jan 17, 2019

Concussion's heart shows most clearly not even in the scenes involving Omalu's quest, but rather in those showing the men suffering from brain damage.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 7, 2018

Concussion had to be good, it had to scare us, and it should have scared the NFL. Instead it just sits there idly in a bed of clichés and manufactured tension.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Oct 16, 2018

There is much to be desired when it comes to the emotional impact of the screenplay itself, but Will Smith brings out the best in this Hollywood-ized exposé on the NFL.

| Original Score: B- | Jan 26, 2018

Concussion is brave in its denunciation... [Full review in Spanish]

| Dec 5, 2017

Unfortunately Smith's performance lacks subtlety and depth, while the film starts strongly but then just seems to go on and on and on.

| Oct 25, 2017